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playmaking

playmaking

4 3.9
The skill of setting up teammates to score in sports
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪˌmeɪkɪŋ/
translation icon : creación de jugadas
  • Coach Sampson decided to start Toney Douglas, opting for man defense over playmaking at point guard.
  • playmaking ability
  • playmaking midfielder
  • playmaking skills

Examples

  • But it wasn't until the latter stages of the season that his playmaking showed its potential.

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  • His ability to run at players and his playmaking is a breath of fresh air.

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  • The Giants need him to find his playmaking form.

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  • I think Harden is not there yet as the playmaking point guard.

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  • Smith does not have the playmaking ability of any of these QBs, Cristo.

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  • The 6-foot-11 Nene and the playmaking Wall would serve as huge additions.

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  • The 49ers selected Michael Crabtree, a playmaking sophomore from Texas Tech.

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  • McKnight possesses an explosiveness and playmaking ability that the other Jet running backs lack.

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  • Jamaal Tinsley continues to excel with his playmaking, but is a sieve defensively and casts up errant jumpers.

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  • The coach praised her exceptional playmaking skills, which helped the team create numerous scoring opportunities.

How Effective

playmaking
4 3.9
assist
61 2.4

Surface Forms

playmaking singular
playmakings plural

Morphology

playmaking = play + making (transparent) = play + making

Formed by compounding 'play' + 'making' meaning the act of making plays; the composition clearly yields the given sense in sports contexts.

Etymology

Playmaking joins the words play ('game' or 'action') and making ('creating'). So in sports it means creating smart moves or plans that help your team create chances and score.